Give Thanks

I want to say thank you for all mine & Matt's friends that have been there for both of us.

Thanks for ever text-ing, writing a card/letter, sending a box or praying for him. He really does appreciate it. Thanks for being there for me yall. I really can`t tell ya how important it was to me to have that "group of people" I could be comfortable with and just hang out. Thanks for praying for me too. Besides our families, yall made my time waiting for my husband fly by. I love my girls! Yall picked me up even on days I know no one knew I was upset. I love yall boys (I know Matt does too)! Yall were my "body guards" and a reminder that Matt grew up with some great guys! Everyone of yall helped me in some way or another. So I say THANKS!!!!! Yall are a great group of friends!

Merry Christmas!

"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23(KJV)

Christmas.....what is the first thing that pops in your head? Presents, Santa, Lights, Christmas Trees, Shopping, Parties (the list could go on & on). Is Jesus the first thing you think of? Many of us no, not that we don`t love Jesus, but sometimes Christmas starts taking on a life of it's own.

God sent his ONLY Son to come live on this not so great earth and live with us AND then die for us. Crazy.....but usually that is God. So today while trying to wrap those last minute presents, while getting food ready for tomorrow, while rushing off the family to the church service tonight, stop & tell Jesus HAPPY BIRTHDAY! That little baby is the only reason we can go to Heaven. Don`t let things push Jesus aside, remember "He is the reason for the season!" Merry Christmas!!

P.S. And a Happy New Year!

Jealous Much????

Close your eyes.....(well read this first then close your eyes!) who is that one person you wish you were like? Got the name in your head.....now think, why? Why do you wish you were like them? Are they one of those girls who doesn`t have to wear make up? Are they one of those girls who always have the cutest clothes? Are they one of those stay at home moms who you feel does everything perfect? Are they a strong Christian women no matter what?

Why are we jealous of those women we pictured in our heads? I`m jealous of a women who is such a strong Christian all the time. I try so hard but I feel like I always fall short. Now I know, I shouldn`t be a Christian because of someone else, don`t worry I`m not. I just will forget to do devotion and think, "Well she probably doesn't do that!", stuff like that. I know yall know what I`m talking about. A famous person I`m jealous of is Paula Deen, I want to be her so bad! I love cooking & baking and anything to do with her I`m ALL about!

This is kind of cliche, but just remember next time you think of that "perfect women" you so want to be. There is someone out there who thinks you are that "perfect women"! We have all had those times that someone says something great about something you do and you think,"really??". Take that to heart girls!

Why Don`t We Fight More....

Matt had a friend who was fighting cancer, her name was Vickie. She passed away today. I never met her, but when Kendal called and told me I just couldn`t get it out of my mind. It just broke my heart for the family. In situations like these you can`t help but get mad, but why? She is with God.....there is nothing better then that. But being left here on earth, it is hard not to want them here with you.

Vickie fought with cancer, she wanted her life. But why don`t we fight more too. Drinking heavily, regular tobacco, tanning, drugs, driving recklessly, just all the dumb things we do that could change our lives forever. Do you think twice about it? At a young age, a lot of people don`t (I`m not saying I`m a saint. There are for sure things I could change to help prolong my life) God put us here for a reason. Why do we just throw it back in His face? Really because we are selfish. Which is sad.

Be respectful to Vickie, think twice before you do those things that can harm your life forever. You just never know when or how God will call you home.

Whats in a Name.....

When you get married (and even sometimes before) baby names get thrown around. Matthew & I like for boys Parker & Corbin, for girls Maci & Maybrey. Don`t even think about stealing them!! hahaha....no really, I`ll be pissed : )

I am kinda crazy about names. Since I do not care for my name (Marian, I like the name Logan), I want great names for our kids. I go by my initials, and I wish so bad I went by just a name. It is either ML, Mel, Emil, Melly or whatever. When someone does say Marian I look around like, "who??".

I looked up my names and you want to know what they mean? Marian can either be a boy or girl name. It peaked during 1920 to 1930. It means uncertain, maybe bitter....whoa, but wait it gets better. Logan is for boys and it means hollow. So my name is uncertain (bitter) hollow. Does that describe me yall? I hope not haha! Now even better then all that Matthews name meaning. Gift of God......yeah....trust me, he has reminded me this about 100 times! His middle name Gregory means Watcher. So he is Gift of God Watcher. I think that totally describes him. He is my Gift of God and he Watches over me <3

So if you are bored look your name up! You might get a laugh : )